Conscious Sedation in Paediatric Dentistry

What child is today & what he becomes tomorrow is an amalgamation of his experiences & pathways which he has explored. These have indelible imprints on the direction & meaning of his life.The performance of a painless procedure for the child is one of the key factors in establishing a good relationship with the operator. When the behavioral approach in conjunction with local anesthesia does not achieve satisfactory control of the pediatric patient''s behavior the next step is the pharmacological approach. A safe and commonly used anxiety control technique used for pediatric patients in the dental office is Conscious sedation.